Fèis Rois is one of six groups to have been shortlisted in the STV North region with a chance of winning up to £60,000 in the Jubilee People’s Millions.

The Big Lottery Fund and ITV have come together to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee by creating a new fund for charities. The Jubilee People’s Millions will make up to 60 awards of £60,000 for new projects that will improve local places or the lives of local people across the UK.

Fèis Rois has come up with an innovative project that will enable people of all ages from across Ross-Shire and Inverness to participate in music-making activities. Fonn nam Fèis will be a lifelong learning traditional arts project open to people of all ages.

At present, with the exception of our Adult Fèis weekend in May, Fèis Rois only provides opportunities for young people to learn skills in traditional music, song and dance. However, we want to see everyone in our community having the opportunity to access high quality traditional music workshops.

Fonn nam Fèis will offer a year-round programme of activities, including: weekly instrumental classes, singing groups, and workshops in song writing and composition. The project will be wide ranging and will include partnerships with local community groups, care homes, hospitals, libraries and nursery schools.

The work of Fèis Rois would not be possible without the help of the many people who support our events each year, and we hope that you will help us once again by taking part in the public vote for the People’s Millions on TUESDAY 28TH JUNE.

You will be able to vote for the Fonn nam Fèis project from 9am to midnight on Tuesday 28th June 2011. The phone number will be released at 9am on the day of voting. Calls cost 11p and supporters can vote up to ten times from the same phone number. Please put 28th June in your diary and visit www.peoplesmillions.org.uk  TODAY to sign up as a supporter of our project and to receive further information via e-mail over the next couple of weeks. Follow us at www.feisrois.org  and on Facebook and Twitter.

Source: Fèis Rois